Chapter 26 ☽ Oh, silly Opal

Keifer POV I carry Opal high up, her slight weight propped against my chest. Kicking the door to the wolf sanctuary open, I stomp into the pouring of snow from overhead, shaking my head so the flecks of moisture fly out of my hair. I pull my jacket up higher with one hand to keep her dry. She feels so small, so breakable, so exposed. I feel like one little snowflake will leave her shattered. She's shivering, and I curse under my breath, breaking into a light jog to get her to the car as fast as possible. By the time the suburban is in sight, the jacket is soaked through and Opal is shivering. Whoever is holding the keys unlocks the vehicle with a click of a button. The lights flash and I fling the passenger door open, crawling in and slamming the door shut behind me. Opal is curled up in my arms. She tucks her face into my chest, her forehead colliding with the skin exposed under my collar. Warm tingles flood inside me. I